Dear Friend,

It is with joyful anticipation that we will soon be celebrating the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. I pray that this Christmas and the days leading to it will be a time of deep connection in your own personal relationship with Jesus.

This is also a time of reflection of the past year and all the blessings in our lives and things we are thankful for. But I know that there are people in our community who will find this difficult because they have endured great loss, often are dealing with addiction and have no home to call their own. We are dedicated to relieving the spiritual and physical hunger of the poor and homeless. Our Christ centered programs provide a path to the recovery process and way to break the cycle of distress and desperation.

I invite you to consider a unique gift option for your family and friends this holiday season. Please page through our Christmas Catalog of Hope for gifts we can provide to homeless men, women and children in our programs. No gift is too small and will be greatly appreciated by its recipient. Can you help to make this Christmas brighter and more meaningful for a homeless guest? Please also consider giving a gift in Honor of or in Memory of a family member, friend or co-worker. We will be happy to send a special Christmas acknowledgement card of your gift to the recipient of your choosing.

May God bless you and your family during this Christmas season and Happy New Year! Thank you for your support and

generosity in helping us to care for those in need.

Matthew 1:21 - She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from sins

Sandra L. PerzeeExecutive DirectorMorningStar Mission Ministries, Inc.

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Dear Friend, We will soon be celebrating the most blessed day of the year, the birthday of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Over 2,000 years ago, our redeemer came into this world as an infant and changed our lives forever. He was welcomed into the world by his family and the many visitors who came bearing gifts in honor of his birth. Christmas for many is a time of joy, exchanging gifts, spending time with family and counting blessings. But that is not the case for the homeless that come to our door all year round and especially at Christmas time. Our Christ centered programs can begin the recovery process and break the cycle of desperation our guests feel and experience. We invite you to page through our Christmas Catalog of Hope for gifts we can provide to homeless men, women and children in our programs. No gift is too small and will be greatly appreciated by its recipient. Can you help to make this Christmas brighter and more meaningful for a homeless guest? Please also consider giving a gift in Honor of or in Memory of a family member, friend or co-worker. We will be happy to send a special Christmas acknowledgement card of your gift.

May God bless you and your family during this Christmas season and Happy New Year! Thank you for your support and generosity

in helping us to fulfill our mission to relieve the spiritual and physical hunger of those in need.

Luke 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Sandra L. Perzee Executive Director MorningStar Mission Ministries, Inc.

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Your gift will help warm the twin beds used in all the Mission’s programs.

Twin Comforters or Bedspreads

$25Gift of Hope

Your gift will cover the expense of one day for a guest in the 180 Program.

One Day in the 180 Program

$24Gift of Hope

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14 Our Emergency Shelter is open to men 18 years and older on a first come, first serve basis each evening. Your gift will provide a night’s stay for one of these guests.

Night of Stay at Our Emergency Shelter

$21Gift of Hope

Winters in the Midwest are cold and snowy. Your gift will provide a pair of shoes or boots to keep our guests feet dry.

Shoes or Boots

$30Gift of Hope

15 Our guests that stay with us are always in need of socks, underwear and gloves. Your gift will provide a pair of each of these items.

Socks, Underwear and Gloves

$10Gift of Hope

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16 Our commercial washers are in use each and every day of the year. With your gift we will be able to provide clean clothing for our guests and residents.

Laundry Soap

$10Gift of Hope

17 The 180 Program is a recovery program for men. Occasional supervised outings such as a fishing trip or attending a sporting event are incorporated into program schedules to develop problem-solving, relieve stress, build self-confidence, develop teamwork and time management.

180 Program Outing (per person)

$20Gift of Hope

18 Graduates of Our 180 Program may apply to reside in one of our Hope Houses after graduating. Your gift will provide one evening of shelter for a resident.

Night of Stay at Our Hope Houses

$24Gift of Hope

19 The hand warmers easily fit inside gloves or a pocket to bring quick and gentle natural heat. The mylar blanket measures 62” x 82” and can retain up to l90% of body heat and protect from hypothermia in emergency situations.

Hand Warmers & Space Mylar Blanket

$5Gift of Hope

110 The Mission serves three well-balanced meals Monday through Saturday and two on Sunday. Your gift will provide for fresh vegetables, fruit and dairy products for these meals.

Fresh Produce & Dairy

$15Gift of Hope

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111 We have a Veteran home on our property. Your gift will provide one night of stay for a homeless Veteran.

Night of Stay at Our Veteran Home

$18Gift of Hope

112 Wearing layers can help preserve body heat. Your gift will provide a warm hoodie or sweat suit for a cold homeless guest.

Hoodies & Sweats

$25Gift of Hope

113 Your gift will provide a nutritious meal for a table of eight guests.

Sponsor a Table for a Meal

$17.36Gift of Hope

114 Your gift will provide a holiday food basket for a family of eight - all the fixings for a fabulous Christmas meal.

Food Basket

Gift of Hope$32.95

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115 Transporting guests to doctor appointments, job interviews, etc. is a daily task. Your gift will provide a tank of fuel for one of the Mission’s minivans used for these purposes.

Automobile Fuel

Gift of Hope$35

116 Often our first contact with people is when they come to us for a meal. Your gift of just $2.17 per person will provide nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch or dinner for a table of eight.

Sponsor a Table for a Day

$52.08Gift of Hope

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You can send a child back to school with all the school supplies for a year. Your gift includes a backpack filled with crayons, pencils, notebooks and more.

School Supplies

Gift of Hope$25

Your gift will provide one evening of shelter for a family at our Mary L. Weitendorf Women & Family Center.

Night of Stay at Our Family Center

$32Gift of Hope

Your gift will provide a large box of diapers and a container of baby wipes.

Diapers & Wipes

$35Gift of Hope

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120 Your gift will provide an evening of stay for an unaccompanied or homeless youth in the Greater Will County area.

Night of Stay —Reclaim Youth Support Ministry

$24Gift of Hope

Your gift will provide a Christmas gift to a child whose parents do not have the means to provide for their child at the holidays.

Stars of Hope

$40Gift of Hope

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Through Cedar Lake Ministries, we have been able to provide our students the opportunity to participate in Christian winter camps. Your gift will provide for one student’s weekend experience.

Send a Child to Winter Camp

$135Gift of Hope

At-risk youth are paired with a police officer to shop for Christmas presents for their family. Your gift will provide a $50 gift card that a student will use during the shopping experience.

Shop with a Cop Program

$50Gift of Hope

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124 Your gift will provide a counseling session for a man, woman or family experiencing homelessness and the effects of the situation.

Counseling Session

$60Gift of Hope

On Christmas Day, we open our doors to serve hundreds of hungry people in our community. For your gift, we will acknowledge the donation with signage at the dinner and a grateful announcement in the Mission’s newsletter.

Sponsor the Christmas Dinner

$3,000Gift of Hope

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OnlineMorningStarMission.org

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and fast gift processing.

• Select your gifts, proceed to checkout.

• Pay using a Credit or Debit Card.

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MorningStar Mission350 East Washington St.Joliet, IL 60433-1150(815) 722-5780MorningStarMission.org

Gift costs are average. If gifts exceed expenses, extra funds will be usedto care for hungry, homeless and hurting people throughout the year.

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Thank YouFor Making This Christmas Truly

Meaningful!

MorningStar MissionC A R I N G A N D S H A R I N G T H E L O V E O F C H R I S TSandra L. Perzee

MorningStar Mission350 East Washington StreetJoliet, IL 60433-1150

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Thank You for Giving the Gift of Hope this Christmas.

___1. Twin Comforters or Bedspreads $25.00

___10. Fresh Produce & Dairy Products $15.00

___19. Diapers & Wipes $35.00

___2. One Day in 180 Program $24.00

___11. Night of Stay at Our Veteran Home $18.00

___20. Night of Stay — Reclaim Youth Support Ministry $24.00

___3. Shoes or Boots $30.00

___12. Hoodies and Sweats $25.00

___21. Send a Child to Winter Camp $135.00

___4. Night of Stay at Our Emergency Shelter $21.00

___13. Sponsor a Table for a Meal $17.36

___22. Stars of Hope $40.00

___5. Socks, Underwear and Gloves $10.00

___14. Food Basket $32.95

___23. Shop with a Cop Program $50.00

___6. Laundry Soap $10.00

___15. Automobile Fuel $35.00

___24. Counseling Session $60.00

___7. 180 Program Outing (per person) $20.00

___16. Sponsor a Table for a Day $52.08

___25. Sponsor the Christmas Dinner $3,000.00

___8. Night of Stay at Our Hope Houses $24.00

___17. School Supplies $25.00

Other Amount: $

___9. Hand Warmers & Space Mylar Blanket $5.00

___18. Night of Stay at Our Family Center $32.00

Total: $

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Please complete and mail to MorningStar Mission Ministries, Inc., 350 East Washington Street, Joliet, IL 60433-1150

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